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We remember Charles Austen Newing
We remember Charles Austen Newing
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
service
British Army
Private
335
Falkland Islands Volunteer Force
Source:9409727
1914
1914
death
Not War Related
Drowned on active service when the ferry punt overturned in the Canache
Port Stanley
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Source:9409727
Source:9409844
1st December 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Austen |
| Initials | CA |
| Last Name | Newing |
| Source | 9409726 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 335 | Falkland Islands Volunteer Force | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Ellen | mother | ||
| Lawrence Newing | father |
Media
Media
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General Service badgeThere was clearly some discussion around 2nd April 1924 regarding the badge to used on the IWGC headstones for the Volunteers and the Director of Works decided that the General Service badge would be used(CWGC Records)
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Communities
Communities
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Falkland Islands Volunteer Force: Fatal accident on the Canache - 1st December 1914.More about Falkland Islands Volunteer Force: Fatal accident on the Canache - 1st December 1914.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| NEWING: Charles Austen | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| General Service badge | Ian105013 |
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